"I love to act. It's a passion of mine, and I will do it to my last breath," said Bryan Cranston after accepting the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role as teacher-turned-meth kingpin Walter White.

As for the other top awards, Julianna Margulies took home the prize for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for The Good Wife, her second for the show and third Emmy overall.

For the fifth year in a row, Modern Family won for best comedy. Jim Parsons took home the lead actor comedy award for The Big Bang Theory and Julia Louis-Dreyfus took home her third lead-actress comedy award for Veep.

The True Detective duo wore suits that matched their shirts. Harrelson wore maroon and McConaughey wore blue. The two actors may have missed out on an Emmy, but they did spark chatter on Twitter, as some users noted that they looked like the Butabi brothers in A Night at the Roxbury.

Mr. Yankovic gave a memorable Emmy-themed parody performance that included nods to Mad Men and Game of Thrones. Near the end, Andy Samberg gave a very large typewriter to Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin while Weird Al sang "Type George, type as fast as you can."

Laverne Cox | “Marc made three options for me,” the 'Orange Is the New Black' actress and best-guest-actress nominee said of her Marc Bouwer dress. “I started crying, it was so beautiful. When you start crying over a dress, you have to have it.” Fred Leighton jewels completed the goddess-like look. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Angela Bassett | The nominee for supporting actress in a miniseries or movie ('American Horror Story: Coven') cut a cool figure in a slinky Elisabetta Franchi gown. Gold touches in the form of a belt, David Yurman jewels, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and an Oroton clutch added a hint of ’70s glamour. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Uzo Aduba | “I feel so beautiful,” the 'Orange Is the New Black' star said of her Christian Siriano dress. The actress, who said she nearly quit acting before being offered the part on the hit Netflix series, won best guest actress in a comedy at the Creative Arts Emmys. “I had never quit, not in my mind and heart.” Fred Leighton jewels completed her look. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

January Jones | The actress must have discussed her dress with 'Mad Men' castmate Christina Hendricks. Both were stunning in red — Jones in dramatic Prabal Gurung. Her scarlet lips matched the gown. “I didn’t always have good style, but I’ve always loved fashion,” she told E!, adding that she loves to take risks. To boot, she wore only one earring — an “ear climber” by Jack Vartanian. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus | The best-comedy-actress Emmy winner for 'Veep' continued the raspberry streak on the red carpet — did someone send out a memo, perhaps? She slipped on Carolina Herrera with a super-sexy back, something her 'Veep' character probably would never risk wearing: “It feels very awards-y because of its color.” A Lee Savage clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry finished off her look. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Julia Roberts | Why cover up a good thing? Roberts shows off her famous legs for days in a fun and flirty Elie Saab dress. Keeping a balance with a plunging neckline and long sleeves, the end result is pure perfection. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Robin Wright | When you’re 48 and you’re rocking a body like Wright, the dress (or, in this case, jumpsuit) is just the icing on the cake. The 'House of Cards' star wrapped simple, chic and edgy into one with this knockout Ralph Lauren number. (Photo: Dan Steinberg, Invision for the Television Academy)

Mayim Bialik | “We got an email that said it was like Armageddon and we’d need to get here at 9 a.m. I slept over last night curled on a bench,” joked 'The Big Bang Theory' actress about traffic warnings leading up to the Emmys. But she’s serious about not watching TV, except 'Star Wars,' with her two sons. “My job is to act, not to watch myself act.” She says it’s “a pleasure to work on the show, acclaim or not.” (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Julie Bowen | One of the best looks of the night, the 'Modern Family' star wowed in a print dress by Peter Som. “So chic, so ‘70s,” she told E! on the red carpet. Christian Louboutin pumps completed the look. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Ty Burrell | The 'Modern Family' actor, who took home the Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy, was dashing in a tux with David Yurman black onyx cufflinks and shirt studs. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Ellen Burstyn | “It is very cool, like the ocean,” the nominee for best supporting actress in a movie or miniseries said of her aqua blue dress, which she accessorized with Neil Lane jewels. “I never wear heels, I am way past that.” (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Jesse Tyler Ferguson | He may not have won best supporting actor for 'Modern Family,' but Ferguson is a style star in a classic tux accessorized with a timepiece and cufflinks by Chopard and shoes by Louis Leeman. Justin Makita, left, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson pose on the Emmy arrivals carpet.. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Joanne Froggatt: “It looks like I stole it from Lady Mary’s closet,” the Downton Abbey star said of her J. Mendel dress. Prepping for the big night was “very relaxing. It was really chilled out, it reminded me of getting ready for my wedding, a very chill morning and some Champagne.” She completed her look with Jimmy Choo shoes and a matching bag. (Photo: Jeff Vespa, WireImage)

Anna Gunn: A winner for best supporting actress in a drama for her role on Breaking Bad, Gunn looked chic and sleek in a one-shoulder gown with an ivory crystal-encrusted bodice and cobalt blue skirt by Jenny Packham. An Edie Parker clutch and Irene Neuwirth jewels completed the look. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Presenter Katherine Heigl was, like many of her colleagues, showing ample cleavage in a low-cut frock that was almost universally slammed on social media. Not that she seemed to care. "Time to get all dolled up for the #Emmys Good luck to the nominees! Looking forward to presenting one of these later," she tweeted before the show. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Mad Men's Christina Hendricks was a scarlet woman in plunging red Marchesa. Her husband served as her part-time purse-holder. She joked that she was oozing sex appeal. Actually, that's no joke. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Sarah Hyland from 'Modern Family' wore a two-piece Christian Siriano ensemble. Her new take on style was all about the bling. "I am wearing Lorraine Schwartz jewels, which is kind of everything to me," she said, referring to Kim Kardashian's go-to designer. "I am becoming a woman. I started coming to the Emmys when I was 18 and now I am 23." On her dress, she said the designer "made it in four days." She loved her dress because, well, it "had pockets." And what was in them? "My phone." (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Winner Allison Janney, star of the series Mom, was feeling the appeal of crushed purple – which, if nothing else, made for a nice change from the otherwise non-stop array of red. The designer? Nicolas Jebran. "I had never heard of him but I definitely wanted his phone number, and it's beautiful," she said after her win. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

The Mindy Project's Mindy Kaling, who presented, wore Kenzo. "The gown I'm wearing to present at the Emmys is so exciting. Custom-made by one of my favorite designers, who doesn't normally make gowns!" she tweeted. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Jessica Lange, who was super creepy in American Horror Story: Coven, was a witchy winning woman on Sunday. No one was more surprised than her. "I was stunned. I really did not expect this. It makes it very sweet. Celebrate? I might have a glass of Champagne. I don't know," she said after her win. (Photo: Dan MacMedan USA TODAY)

Melissa McCarthy was celebrating her husband Ben Falcone's birthday – hers was the day after the Emmys. She joked to E! that she didn't have a present for him. Oops. At least her Marchesa dress was pretty amazing. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Natasha Lyonne from Orange is the New Black was busy texting on the red carpet. There was a slip under her dress and "it's moving up steadily," she told E!. It was a super-tight custom piece by Opening Ceremony, a confection she called a "delight." (Photo: Dan MacMeda, USA TODAY)

Debra Messing was wearing a cut-and-slashed Angel Sanchez dress with Chopard jewelry. She goes with her gut when it comes to her garb. "There is a whole lot of dresses and it is no, no, no and suddenly the clouds open up." Now that the actress is on a cop show, The Mysteries of Laura, "I am learning how to hold a gun properly, it is daunting." (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

No shocker that The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies looked her usual stunning self. She opted for her go-to designer, Narciso Rodriguez. For her, it was function before fashion, due to the long haul from the limo drop to the carpet. "I was freaking out about the walk. I got lower heels and moved my dress hem and pulled my hair up. We dressed for a hike. But it was all very civil, there was even a golf cart," she told us.Ketih Lieberthal and his wife Julianna Margulies. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul wore a Prada tuxedo with velvet trim. His wife stepped out in second-skin Lorena Szabo. He won the supporting-actor Emmy and offered an emotional acceptance speech: "My wife, my God, thank you for marrying me, thank you for dedicating your life to spread kindness across the world," he said. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Sofia Vergara was yet another white-hot arrival on Sunday – in Roberto Cavalli and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. She didn't bring her new boyfriend Joe Manganiello. "He's really hot. That's why I didn't bring him," she told E! of her new squeeze. The two are having lots of fun, she said. She stepped out in heels by Brian Atwood and with a Jimmy Choo bag. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Gwen Stefani was loud and proud in Versace – in a gown made entirely of Swarovski crystals that weighed about 100 pounds, she said. It's custom, of course. "They literally sewed the crystals on to my body," she said. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

The best accessory of the night? Kevin Spacey's walking stick. The House of Cards star wore Ralph Lauren and brought Ashley Banfield as his date. "The cane wasn't actually planned," Spacey told Entertainment Tonight. "Two days ago on the tennis court, I strained my hamstring racing for a drop shot — which I got, by the way! It was the winning point, so at least there's that." (Photo: Dan MacMedan USA TODAY)

Seth Meyers told E! that while he looked calm, cool and collected, he was hiding his nerves under his Valentino attire. "Jokes are like nominees. Not everyone can win," he quipped while on stage.
Show host Seth Meyers shares a moment with his wife Alexi Ashe, on the Emmy Awards Red Carpet. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

Matt Bomer, left and Mark Ruffalo pose in the photo room with their award for Outstanding Television Movie for "The Normal Heart" at the 66th annual Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on Aug. 25, 2014. (Photo: Dan MacMedan USA TODAY)

Mark Ruffalo, who starred in The Normal Heart, and his wife, Sunrise Coigney, were both loyal to Lanvin – he in a navy silk-wool blend tux and she in an emerald green silk one-shoulder gown. (Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)

True Detective’s Woody Harrelson was tres chic in a Prada tux that was somewhat sadly reminiscent of A Night at the Roxbury. At least he gets props for his vintage panache.
Harrelson, left and Matthew McConaughey present during the Emmy Awards. (Photo: Robert Hanashiro, USAT)

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In an effort to add interest to an otherwise dull moment during the awards, Sofia Vergara was put on a platform and spun around while Bruce Rosenblum, the chairman of the Television Academy, spoke. It was quickly criticized by some on Twitter as a sexist joke.

"Is it me or is this super sexist?? Sofia Veraga spinning while the Academy president is speaking #Emmy #Emmys," @corimurray tweeted.

Is it me or is this super sexist?? Sofia Veraga spinning while the Academy president is speaking #Emmy#Emmys